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title: Prince Rupert yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?"
place: Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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owner_body: City of Prince Rupert
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# Prince Rupert yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go?

**Short answer:** Prince Rupert does not collect yard waste at the curb. Take it to the City landfill at 500 Ridley Island Road, where yard waste is charged the recyclable-material rate: $19.90 per tonne, with a $6 minimum, for residents paying by cash, credit or debit.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Prince Rupert, https://www.princerupert.ca)  
**Cost:** $19.90 per tonne ($6 minimum, 300 kg or less), cash, credit or debit; $22.30 per tonne if invoiced. 2026 rates.  
**Where:**
- In person: Prince Rupert Landfill, 500 Ridley Island Road, Prince Rupert, BC (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; closed Sundays and statutory holidays.)
- Phone: Landfill, 250-624-5482

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** No. The City does not collect yard waste at the curb; garden waste, grass, leaves, trees and hedge clippings are listed as unacceptable for City collection.
  - Source: [Curbside Recycling, FAQ](https://www.princerupert.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/curbside-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Will the City be collecting yard waste? Not at this time."
  - Source: [Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024, Sched. A (unacceptable wastes)](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/1669)
  - Official wording: "garden waste, grass and leaves 11. trees 12. hedge clippings"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Drop-off:** Prince Rupert Landfill, 500 Ridley Island Road. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; closed Sundays and statutory holidays. Phone 250-624-5482 or 250-624-4307.
  - Source: [2026 Prince Rupert Landfill Brochure, Hours of Operation](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2026-06/Brochure%20-%20Prince%20Rupert%20Landfill-2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm" … "Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:45 pm" … "Location: 500 Ridley Island Road"
  - Source: [Landfill, Landfill page](https://www.princerupert.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/landfill)
  - Official wording: "8:30am – 4:45pm Mon to Fri"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** Yard waste is listed at the recyclable-material rate: $19.90 per tonne ($6 minimum, 300 kg or less) for residents paying cash, credit or debit; $22.30 per tonne if invoiced. Material from outside the City boundary pays 40% more.
  - Source: [2026 Prince Rupert Landfill Brochure, 2026 Fees and Charges](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2026-06/Brochure%20-%20Prince%20Rupert%20Landfill-2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "$19.90 / tonne $22.30/ tonne unless otherwise specified." … "Recyclable Material ($6.00 min-300kg or less) ($6.00 min-270kg or less)" … "Yard Waste “ “ measured on the Landfill scale." … "boundary is subject to an additional 40% Non-Resident fee."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Invasive plants listed under the BC Invasive Plants Regulation may not be deposited at the landfill without the Director of Operations' express permission.
  - Source: [Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024, s. 9.5(s)](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/1669)
  - Official wording: "deposit waste containing an invasive plant listed in the Invasive Plants Regulation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 (cites itself as "Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3550, 2024")
  - Source: [Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024, s. 1.1](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/1669)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3550, 2024”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The City does not collect yard waste at the curb. Garden waste, grass, leaves, trees and hedge clippings are listed as unacceptable for City collection. Yard waste can go to the Prince Rupert Landfill, where the 2026 brochure lists it at the recyclable-material rate. Weedy vegetation must not be put on boulevards or lanes (Good Neighbour Bylaw).

## Good to know

- Landfill hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; closed Sundays and statutory holidays. The 2026 collection PDF gives a 4:30 p.m. weekday closing, so confirm. Phone 250-624-5482 or 250-624-4307. Call ahead: there are occasional closures in lieu of holidays.
- Rate: $19.90 per tonne ($6 minimum, 300 kg or less) for residents paying cash, credit or debit; $22.30 per tonne if invoiced. Material from outside the City boundary pays 40% more.
- No size, weight or bundling rules for yard waste were found. It is weighed on the landfill scale.
- Invasive plants listed under the BC Invasive Plants Regulation may not be deposited at the landfill without the Director of Operations' express permission.
- No list of refused items such as stumps, soil or rocks was found. Clean wood (unfinished, no plywood), rock and muskeg are accepted at their own rates; creosote-treated wood is not accepted.
- For burning rules, see the backyard fire answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [2026 Prince Rupert Landfill Brochure (PDF)](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2026-06/Brochure%20-%20Prince%20Rupert%20Landfill-2026.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Prince Rupert garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
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- [Terrace](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/yard-waste.md)
- [Daajing Giids](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/yard-waste.md)
- [Port Hardy](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/yard-waste.md)
- [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/yard-waste.md)
- [Prince George](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [2026 Prince Rupert Landfill Brochure (PDF), City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/sites/7/files/2026-06/Brochure%20-%20Prince%20Rupert%20Landfill-2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Landfill, City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/landfill) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Curbside Recycling, City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/curbside-recycling) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes Bylaw No. 3550, 2024 (PDF), City of Prince Rupert](https://www.princerupert.ca/media/1669) (read 2026-11-05)

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